My pc

[bogster]

Hello, I have something like this:

 

- asrock b75m-gl;
- intel i5 3350p with default frequency and stock cooler;

- one kingMax 4GB DDR3 1333MHz;
- western digital 500GB sata-III 7200rpm 16mb caviar blue kx;
- sirtec - high power Eco 450w power supply;
- philips 226v3lab 21.5" led monitor;

- and a gtx 650 Ti, the oc version.

 

win7x64 ultimate ofcourse for gaming is this thing used.

 

The question is what can be improved with not much money? Thanks.

[Wats]

seems like it would be ok for a casual gamer. add an SSD so you can make programs and stuff open fast

[WorldDominator]

What is "not much money" to you?

[Art Vandelay]

Get a real power supply, like a Corsair CX 430, Antec Neo Eco 400W, or another one that is well regarded by legitimate reviewers like Jonnyguru.

 

Get a core i3 and use the money saved on a better GPU.

 

Get two RAM modules (2x2GB or 2x4GB, if you can afford the extra $20-30). You'll get significantly greater performance this way since it will run in dual channel. I'd recommend 8GB of RAM.

[bogster]

well, everything above 100 dollars starts to be a bit too much for me

[bogster]

Dude, Vandel, I won't go for an i3

 

Sorry for double post.

[CoolBeans]

Edit: didn't realize you we're improving your current build.

[whatthe_fuzz]

+1 for art 

 

get an i3. you can save some money. you cant oc with that motherboard so an i5 vs i3 is indifferent. you might just wont to go the AMD route with a 6300 and save even more money. you can probably save another $80 for switching to amd. upgrade you  ram to 8gig. you WILL definitely notice a BIG difference with that. upgrade to a 660ti and get a better psu

[Gert Pow]

Made this build for 750$

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kUzN

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kUzN/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kUzN/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz 6-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($102.10 @ TigerDirect)

Memory: Corsair 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)

Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($214.98 @ Outlet PC)

Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Microcenter)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.73 @ Outlet PC)

Total: $758.75

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-27 01:07 EDT-0400)

Are you sure you are not the real Logan because that sounds just like something he would recommend. 

[CoolBeans]

Are you sure you are not the real Logan because that sounds just like something he would recommend.

Well it's a solid build in my opinion, but I didn't realize that he was improving not getting a new PC. :p

[whatthe_fuzz]

Are you sure you are not the real Logan because that sounds just like something he would recommend. 

 

i would upgrade the 7870 to a 7950. the price difference is like $30. the 7950 however is a lot better

[whatthe_fuzz]

Well it's a solid build in my opinion, but I didn't realize that he was improving not getting a new PC. :P

 

wait, he is?

[Art Vandelay]

Dude, Vandel, I won't go for an i3

 

Sorry for double post.

But there's no way that an i5 is a good value when you only have a GTX 650 ti. Unless you're doing something other than gaming that's demanding on the CPU, an i5 would be totally wasted on that GPU. You're much better off getting an i3 and a 660 or 7850.

[OddlyShapedTree]

For under $100 you can still get better  and or more RAM, more storage. but you don't want to get a PSU or a new GPU in that price range.

[OddlyShapedTree]

For under $100 you can still get better  and or more RAM, more storage. but you don't want to get a PSU or a new GPU in that price range.

also you can get a good cooler for your CPU

[bogster]

But there's no way that an i5 is a good value when you only have a GTX 650 ti. Unless you're doing something other than gaming that's demanding on the CPU, an i5 would be totally wasted on that GPU. You're much better off getting an i3 and a 660 or 7850.

well, I'm planning to change that card in the future. I was looking for an example of improvement that can be easy done on the momment. I won't change the cpu because is too much trouble to sell it and buy another. Maybe wasn't the best choice  :blink:

[Djent]

i3 and a better PSU.

[Art Vandelay]

well, I'm planning to change that card in the future. I was looking for an example of improvement that can be easy done on the momment. I won't change the cpu because is too much trouble to sell it and buy another. Maybe wasn't the best choice  :blink:

If I were you, I would save up for the better GPU now. Buying cheap now and upgrading is never the best plan.

[bogster]

maybe is the best thing I can do. Ty all.